[VHFcontesting] Date for January VHF contest

[Mark Spencer]

The date for the January VHF contest is shown as "will generally be the third or fourth weekend in January"

http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf


I'm just curious is there a historical reason why there is not a fixed date for this contest ?  I expect I'll be asked this question at a presentation I am giving regarding contesting.   Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mark Spencer

VE7AFZ

mark at alignedsolutions.com
604 762 4099